Bandit Leader Highlights Weapons Skills, Calls for Dialogue Compliance
A suspected bandit kingpin in Katsina State has openly acknowledged that his followers lack formal education but are highly skilled in handling firearms, particularly AK-47 rifles. The admission was shared on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, alongside a video showing the leader addressing a crowd in Dutsenma Local Government Area. In the […]
APC Confirms No Re-Zoning Ahead of National Convention
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not re-zone the positions of President, Vice President, or other political offices ahead of its national convention. Uzodimma made the statement on Sunday while addressing journalists after a PGF meeting in Lagos. […]
Iran War: Israel Strikes Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
Israel launched a new series of strikes on Iran on Monday, intensifying a conflict that has already disrupted energy markets worldwide. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on X that it carried out “a widespread wave of attacks” on Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran. The attacks come as Iran threatened retaliation against critical infrastructure across […]
Nigerian Army Neutralizes Bandits in Zamfara and Sokoto
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized several armed bandits in the camps of notorious kingpin Bello Turji, security sources confirmed. The operations targeted hideouts in Fakai community in Shinkafi and Isa local government areas of Zamfara and Sokoto states, respectively, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). An anonymous source within the Army […]
Super Eagles Staff Depart for Turkey Ahead of Friendlies
The backroom staff of the Super Eagles will depart for Antalya, Turkey, on Monday night ahead of international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, according to reports. Assistant coaches Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede will lead the delegation to the Turkish city. Head coach Eric Chelle, along with other members of the coaching team, is scheduled […]
JUST IN… Kwara Commends Security Agents Over Rescue Of Three Abductees
Kwara State Government has tasked security forces and local vigilantes to ensure that the bandits who attacked the ECWA Church Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area, are apprehended. The government commended the security forces, forest guards, and local vigilantes for the proactive response to the incident and the rescue of three of the eight victims of […]
Breaking….Gunmen abduct another 8 church worshippers in Kwara
Gunmen on Sunday attacked Evangelical Church or West Africa (ECWA) Church Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state, abducting eight members of the congregation. It was gathered that the suspected bandits stormed the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. It was also gathered that three of the abducted people later […]
UNILORIN VC Felicitates Muslims on End of Ramadan
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has congratulated Muslims within the institution and across the world on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a statement issued by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, the Vice Chancellor described the end of Ramadan as a moment for reflection […]
Obi Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Terrorism Ranking
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation following its ranking in the latest Global Terrorism Index. In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, Obi described the report as an indictment of leadership, noting that Nigeria recorded one of the highest increases in terrorism-related deaths globally. “The […]
Bayero Criticises Kano Over Sanusi Procession Approval
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has criticised the Kano State Government over what he described as preferential treatment in permitting Muhammadu Sanusi II to hold a limited procession amid ongoing tensions within the emirate. Bayero warned that the decision could be interpreted as official recognition of Sanusi, despite the unresolved legal dispute […]
